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USPTO proposed a variety of changes to the pre-institution requirements and briefing process for post-grant proceedings intended to provide clarity and curb abusive litigation tactics. The deadline for submitting comments and suggestions related to these rules is June 20, 2023.

This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Delivers Remarks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Committee leaders requested updates from several regulators, including the CFPB and FTC, on their implementation of laws to reduce the regulatory burden for small businesses.

The number of patents filed in India rose to 66,440 in the financial year 2021-22 as against 42,763 patents filed in 2014-15, posting an increase of over 50 per cent in a span of seven years, the government data showed on Tuesday.

Filing of patents increased from 42763 in 2014-15 to 66440 in 2021-22, more that 50 per cent increase in a span of seven years, the Union Commerce and Industry Ministry said.

Government entities save Dhs1.13b by cutting 83% paper consumption 01 Mar 2021 Picture used for illustrative purpose. Smart Dubai revealed the progress of 41 government entities who implemented the Dubai Paperless Strategy, where they sought to reduce their paper consumption by half within the first six months of joining the effort, and continue moving forward towards 100 per cent digitisation by the end of 2021. The figures were announced during a virtual session Sm...

USPTO Changes Small Entity Rules To Promote CRADAs Tuesday, February 2, 2021 While I stand by my view that the doctrine of obviousness-type double patenting is one of the most complicated aspects of U.S. patent law, regulations governing the ability to claim “Small Entity” status and pay reduced USPTO fees come a close second. In a final rule effective January 20, 2021, the USPTO revised its Small Entity rules to remove disincentives of collaborating with the Federal government ...